I found myself stood for a few minutes the other day and swear I saw the landscape growing up around me. What was previously a wet and sagging lawn has turned into a green beast beating its chest and demanding attention. Just as well we’ve just had a long...
Everywhere I look there is something that needs attention. The push and pull of Domestic Executive life in this last week is demanding but in a good way. Getting back into the swing of work has been challenging as there is so much more excitement to be had outside....
Our veranda is ablaze with Spring colour which gives an uplifting note to the otherwise large green landscape surrounding the house. Â The more I look at the cheery blooms the more intrigued I am by the shapes, sizes and textures of tulips which serve to boost their...
Don’t be fooled by this cutesy paw. Â It can do untold damage to your flower beds and then stencil your floors with muddy paw prints. Â It’s my punishment for putting the bassets on a boot camp regime of long walks and restricted diet. Â I like to think of...
Friends of mine would rather leave the country than spend time in Wellington in October and November. Â It’s this time of year that Wellington most earns it’s weather reputation as being wild and windy. Â It’s a worrying time of year if you’re...